Muslim World League London Office Trust
Analysis
Muslim World League London Office Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Muslim World League London Office Trust reported income of £680k and spending of £817k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £700k to £680k (-2.9%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 121% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Muslim World League London Office Trust sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Centre for Theology and Community Limited (£680k), Bioguinea Foundation (£680k) and Yogi Divine Society (UK) (£679k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 78% and investments 22%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 78%
- Investments 22%
In the charity's own words
DAILY WORSHIP,WEEKLY LESSONS IN ARABIC AND QUR'AN,PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISLAM TO THOSE WHO REQUEST IT,OCCASIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND EXHIBITIONS ON ISLAMIC THEMES, INCLUDING INTERFAITH EVENTS,INTERACTION WITH AND ASSISTANCE TO UK BASED REGISTERED ISLAMIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Theology and Community Limited | London | £680k |
| Bioguinea Foundation | London | £680k |
| Yogi Divine Society (UK) | HARROW, Middlesex | £679k |
| Gateway Church, Poole | Poole | £680k |